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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Small House Movement? What the heck is that?

For me, it started with a book called, Twelve by TwelveA One-Room Cabin Off the Grid & Beyond the American Dream. I ordered it from my library and couldn't put it down. This doctor lives in a one-room 12' x 12' home off-grid.

I'll
put it like this: We work our butts off every day to buy a monstrous
house - a 30-year mortgage is considered a 'normal' way of life. Think
about that: THIRTY YEARS of daily labor to live! Really?

And
then there's the recent epidemic of huge, multi-roof line houses. Some
call them McMansions: cheaply made 3000 sq ft of living space. What does
it take to heat it? Oh, $300 a month? What does this do to our
environment? What is the footprint on the planet? What the heck kind of
daily grind do I have to do for this....this mansion?

When I read the 12x12 book, it gave me the belief that I'm not a nut (or at least not the only nut).
It let me know that my desires to get away from the madness of traffic
jams, urban insanity, corporate greed, and political wrecklessness was
being realized all over the country. So, in the words of Howard Zinn,
"...the world has gone topsy-turvy!" and leaving the madness isn't so
strange afterall.

Check out the Tiny House Movement by
visiting these websites. No, it might not be for everyone; but, then,
neither are McMansions! :)

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My name is Susie. I live in a tiny fishing town on the coast of Washington state.
I am starting a Blog about my adventures into Homesteading, Tiny House, Off-Grid, Perma-Culture lifestyle.
It's a completely novice adventure. Being a single, not-too-smart woman of over 50 years of age, I'm expecting a lot of screw-ups.
Alot of people don't know what being off-the-grid is about, or what a permaculture is. I invite you to do your research and change your life. Maybe no one will read my little blog and that's okay. It's here to help me keep my thoughts and goals clear while sharing my endeavor with you. Your input would be greatly appreciated, especially encouragement! Thank you all!
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